Switching from Kaspersky Free to a different subscription

Kaspersky Free allows you to switch to a paid subscription plan without downloading or installing any additional software.

You can temporarily switch to a trial Kaspersky Standard or Kaspersky Plus subscription to learn about the benefits of the paid subscription, or purchase a subscription and begin using the application with the paid subscription on a permanent basis. You can find out more about these subscriptions in the Kaspersky application Help Guide.

Switching to Kaspersky Standard

Kaspersky Standard is a subscription plan designed to ensure comprehensive protection of your computer.

Compared to Kaspersky Free, Kaspersky Standard provides a range of additional advanced functionality as part of the following components and features:

• Intrusion Prevention
• Firewall
• Safe Money
• Application Manager
• Network Monitor
• Webcam Protection
• Private Browsing
• Anti-Spam
• Anti-Banner

Switching to Kaspersky Plus

Kaspersky Plus helps you improve your privacy protection and optimize the performance of your computer. This subscription plan offers the same functionality as Kaspersky Standard and a range of additional features:

• Data Leak Checker (checking an unlimited number of accounts).
• Wi-Fi network security. Devices on my network in marketing materials.
• Backup and Restore
• Secret Vault

How to switch to trial subscription

You can temporarily switch to the free trial subscription for Kaspersky Standard or Kaspersky Plus to evaluate the functionality.

The trial period is not available if you have already used a trial subscription on your device.

To set up a trial subscription:

1. Open the main application window.
2. Go to the Profile section.
3. In subscription information, click Upgrade.
4. On the Upgrade page, click Try for free.

   If the application is not connected to a My Kaspersky account, you must sign in to the account. If you do not have an account, you can create one in the connection window. On the territory of the European Union, you must accept the Statement regarding data processing for purpose of using Web-Portal or the Statement regarding data processing for purpose of using Web-Portal and regulating license limitations.

5. The Migration Wizard starts.

   When switching to Kaspersky Standard or Kaspersky Plus in the European Union, the application offers you to read and accept the End User License Agreement, Kaspersky Security Network Statement, and Statement regarding data processing for marketing purposes. You may also need to accept the Statement regarding data processing for purpose of using Web-Portal or the Statement regarding data processing for purpose of using Web-Portal and regulating license limitations.

   The application may take some time to set up and start. After the completion of the process, the application is automatically activated using the trial subscription.

   During the activation process, you may be prompted to install extra applications that are offered as part of the subscription.

6. Click Close to finish with the Wizard, then click Start to begin using the application with the trial subscription.

How to switch to paid subscription

You can purchase a Kaspersky Standard or Kaspersky Plus subscription in the user interface of the application.

To buy a subscription:

1. Open the main application window.
2. Go to the Profile section.
3. In subscription information, click Upgrade.
4. On the Upgrade page, click Buy now.

   The website of Kaspersky or one of our partners opens in the default browser. Follow the instructions on the website.

   After the successful purchase, the subscription is added to your My Kaspersky account.

   If the application is not connected to a My Kaspersky account, you must sign in to the account. On the territory of the European Union, you must also accept the Statement regarding data processing for purpose of using Web-Portal or the Statement regarding data processing for purpose of using Web-Portal and regulating license limitations.

5. The Migration Wizard starts. To proceed with the wizard, click the Continue button.

   When switching to Kaspersky Standard or Kaspersky Plus in the European Union, the application offers you to read and accept the End User License Agreement, Kaspersky Security Network Statement, and Statement regarding data processing for marketing purposes. You may also need to accept the Statement regarding data processing for purpose of using Web-Portal or the Statement regarding data processing for purpose of using Web-Portal and regulating license limitations.

   The application may take some time to set up and start. After the completion of the process, the application is automatically activated using the new subscription.

   During the activation process, you may be prompted to install extra applications that are offered as part of the subscription.

6. Click Close to finish with the Wizard, then click Start to begin using the application with the new subscription.